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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.11, 19,422.26 and 7,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.11, 19,422.26 and 7,685.70 is: 11,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.11 : 19,422.26 = 7,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.11/19,422.26 = 7,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.11x = 19,422.26 × 7,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.11x = 149,273,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,273,663.68/12,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.39

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